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* Over 2500 alphabetical entries, with language notes giving clear explanations of the problems underling each error * Authentic example sentences taken from the British National Corpus showing correct use in context *30 special language features focusing on key problem areas * Illustrations to aid comprehension and reinforce meaning * Comprehensive cross-references help you locate entries easily * Glossary of all grammatical terms used in the entries
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Longman Dictionary of Common Errors N D Turton and J B Heaton
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© Addison Wesley Longman Limited 1987. 1996 All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publishers. First published 1987 Second edition 1996 Eleventh impression 2003 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
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Contents Preface
v
How to use the Dictionary
vi
The Dictionary
1
List of common misspellings
366
List of Irreg ular verbs
368
Glossary
370
iv
Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank Della Summers, Director - Longman Dictionaries, for granting them permission to use the Longman Learners' Corpus and the British National Corpus as sources of information for this new edition. At the same time, we are deeply indebted t